The Parliament (Part-III)

21. The minimum age required to be a candidate for Council of States is- [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

(a) 25 Year
(b) 30 Year
(c) 32 Year
(d) 35 Year

Correct Answer: (b) 30 Year

Solution:The minimum age required for a person to be a candidate for the election to the Council of States is 30 years.

22. The first actress to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Jayalalitha
(b) Nargis Dutt
(c) Vaijayanthimala
(d) Devika Rani

Correct Answer: (b) Nargis Dutt

Solution:Nargis Dutt was the first Indian actress nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1980. her tenure was from 3 April, 1980 to 3 May, 1981. Vaijayanthimala Bali was nominated to the Rajya Sabha from 27 August, 1993 to 26 August, 1999. Jayalalitha was a Rajya Sabha members from 3 April, 1984 to 28 January, 1989. Devika Rani Chaudhari was the first Indian actress to receive a Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1969.

23. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the power of the Parliament to legislate on a matter in the State List? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) The Rajya Sabha has to declare that it would be necessary in the national interest.
(b) A resolution has to be passed by Rajya Sabha by not less than two-third of the members present and voting.
(c) The legislation could be for the whole or any part of the Country.
(d) Only the Rajya Sabha can make laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest.

Correct Answer: (d) Only the Rajya Sabha can make laws with respect to a matter in the State list in the national interest.

Solution:Statement (d) is incorrect. According to Article 249, the Parliament may legislate on any subject enumerated in the State List in the National interest. To enable Parliament to make such a law, the Council of States must have passed a resolution to that effect supported by two-third of its members present and voting. Such a law must be necessary or expedient in the National interest. law made under Article 249 by parliament may operate over the whole or any part of the territory of India.

24. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the- [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership.
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-third of its total membership.
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership.
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present and voting.

Correct Answer: (d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present and voting.

Solution:Statement (d) is incorrect. According to Article 249, the Parliament may legislate on any subject enumerated in the State List in the National interest. To enable Parliament to make such a law, the Council of States must have passed a resolution to that effect supported by two-third of its members present and voting. Such a law must be necessary or expedient in the National interest. law made under Article 249 by parliament may operate over the whole or any part of the territory of India.

25. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on a subject of state list? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Article 115
(b) Article 117
(c) Article 240
(d) Article 249

Correct Answer: (d) Article 249

Solution:Statement (d) is incorrect. According to Article 249, the Parliament may legislate on any subject enumerated in the State List in the National interest. To enable Parliament to make such a law, the Council of States must have passed a resolution to that effect supported by two-third of its members present and voting. Such a law must be necessary or expedient in the National interest. law made under Article 249 by parliament may operate over the whole or any part of the territory of India.

26. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.

2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.

3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statements.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

Solution:According to Article 109 of the Indian Constitution, a Money Bill shall no be introduced in the Council of States. After the Money Bill has been passed by the House of People, it shall be transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendation and the Council of States shall, within a period of 14 days from the date of its receipt of the Bill, return the Bill to the House of People with its recommendation and the house of People may thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendation of the Council of States. So the Rajya Sabha has no power either to Reject of amend the Bill. According to Article 113 (2) of the Indian Constitution estimates submitted in the form of Demands for grants of the House of People and only the House of People has the power to assent or refuse to assent. Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demand for Grants. So the statement 1 and 2 are correct, and statement 3 is wrong. The Rajya Sabha can discuss the Annual Financial Statement but is has no power to vote on the same.

27. Consider the followings: [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Assertion (A): Recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, after a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha and transmitted to the Rajya Sabha, have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha within 14 days from the receipt of recommendations and then get them incorporated in the Bill.

Reason (R): Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Solution:According to Article 109 of the Indian Constitution, a Money Bill shall no be introduced in the Council of States. After the Money Bill has been passed by the House of People, it shall be transmitted to the Council of States for its recommendation and the Council of States shall, within a period of 14 days from the date of its receipt of the Bill, return the Bill to the House of People with its recommendation and the house of People may thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendation of the Council of States. So the Rajya Sabha has no power either to Reject of amend the Bill. According to Article 113 (2) of the Indian Constitution estimates submitted in the form of Demands for grants of the House of People and only the House of People has the power to assent or refuse to assent. Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demand for Grants. So the statement 1 and 2 are correct, and statement 3 is wrong. The Rajya Sabha can discuss the Annual Financial Statement but is has no power to vote on the same.

28. Which of the following Bills can NOT be first Introduced in Rajya Sabha? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Ordinary Bill
(b) Constitutional Amendment Bill
(c) State Reorganisation Bill
(d) Money Bill

Correct Answer: (d) Money Bill

Solution:A Bill may be introduced in either House of Parliament. However, a money Bill can not be introduced in Rajya Sabha it can only be introduced in Lok Sabha with the Prior recommendation the President for its introduction in Lok Sabha.

29. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, can the Rajya Sabha authorize the Parliament to legislate on a State subject by 2/3 majority? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Article 249
(b) Article 243
(c) Article 259
(d) Article 250

Correct Answer: (a) Article 249